Australian Cops Seize Illegal Drugs Smuggled In Mr Potato Head, Action Man Toys

Sydney, Australia (AHN) - The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and their Irish counterparts are investigating the source of illegal drugs smuggled inside an Action Man figure and a smiling Mr Potato Head toy after the Australian Customs officers say they found banned ecstasy tablets and cocaine inside the figurines placed in a package that arrived at the Sydney International Mail Centre from Ireland, in late July.

The Australian Customs officers say they found the MDMA tablets intended for a home in western Sydney, in a small taped bag inside the toy after an X-ray examination revealed suspicious substances.

While 293 grams of ecstasy tablets was discovered inside the Mr Potato head, AFP Commander David Stewart says the Action Man figure, also intended for delivery to the same home, yielded 50 grams of cocaine inside.

With the discovery of the attempt to smuggle the illegal drugs, Commander Stewart says the supply chain to the home has been stopped, although adding that so far, no arrests have been made but

"We've been quite confident that we've disrupted this operation as far as this syndicate is concerned," Stewart said. "It does not look to be widespread."

The Australian Customs and the AFP however clarified they do not want to release further information of the haul until to avoid disrupting the police investigation.

Australia imposes a maximum penalty for importing drugs into of life imprisonment.